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Matabeleland South Province

Matabeleland South is a province in southwestern Zimbabwe. With a
population of 683,893 as of the 2012 census, it is the country's least populous
Matabeleland South
province. After Matabeleland North, it is Zimbabwe's second-least densely Province
populated province. Matabeleland South was established in 1974, when the
original Matabeleland Province was divided into two provinces, the other
being Matabeleland North. The province is divided into six districts. Gwanda
is the capital, and the Beitbridge is the province's largest town. The name
"Matabeleland" is derived fromNdebele, the province's largest ethnic group.

Matabeleland South is bordered by Bulawayo and Matabeleland North to the

north, Midlands to the northeast, Masvingo to the southeast, South Africa to
the south, and Botswana to the west. It has an area of 54,172 square kilometres
(20,916 sq mi), equal to 13.86% of the total area of Zimbabwe. It is the fourth-
largest in area of the country's ten provinces. Matabeleland South sits on the
edge of the Kalahari Desert, giving it an arid climate not hospitable to
Location of Matabeleland South inZimbabwe
agriculture. Its economy is largely centered around subsistence farming and
livestock farming. Droughts and a lack of economic opportunities have Country Zimbabwe
resulted in widespread poverty and migration out of the province. Established 1974
Capital Gwanda
Area
Contents • Total 54,172 km2
(20,916 sq mi)
Geography
Population (2012 census)
Districts • Total 683,893
Notable villages/towns • Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
See also

Geography
The province sits on the edge of the Kalahari desert, hence it is arid and very dry. The
province shares borders with South Africa and Botswana. As a result, there are Tswana,
Sotho/Pedi, Venda, Shangani (Tsonga) and the Khoisan speaking people in the province. The
other languages that are native in the province are Ndebele and Khalanga.

Districts
The province of Matabeleland South is divided into 6 districts:

Beitbridge
Bulilima
Gwanda
Insiza
Mangwe
Matobo
Umzingwane
Notable villages/towns
Gwanda
Beitbridge
Brunapeg
Filabusi
Plumtree
Tshitshi
Madlambudzi Masendu Ndolwane [Tshankwa/ Sikhathini]]

Kezi
Makhado
Maphisa
Shangani
Antelope Mine
Matobo National Park
West Nicholson
Colleen Bawn
Kafusi
Esigodini
Stanmore
Zezani

See also
Matabele people
Bulawayo
Provinces of Zimbabwe
Districts of Zimbabwe

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